"Ospi is an excellent Italian restaurant one block from the boardwalk that comes from the same people behind one of our other favorite Italian restaurants on the Westside, Jame Enoteca. You come here to eat razor-thin pizzas, vodka sauce-covered pastas, and big plates of crispy scaled branzino and butter chicken served parm-style. There’s also a wrap-around front patio that works for almost any occasion, whether it be a first date or a rowdy, wine-drenched party with friends. Be sure to make reservations well in advance—Ospi gets incredibly busy on weekends." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
"Ospi is an excellent Italian restaurant in Venice that comes from the same people behind one of our other favorite Italian restaurants on the Westside: Jame Enoteca. Expect a wide-ranging menu full of tremendous antipasti, pizza, pasta, and big plates of meat that you can focus on while your boss hands out homemade “Zoom Blooper of the Year” awards. Capacity: For large-party inquiries, reach out here." - brant cox
"Ospi is one of our favorite Italian restaurants on the Westside with razor-thin pizzas, spicy rigatoni, and creative dishes like butter chicken parmesan, all of which you can enjoy in the private dining space above the Venice spot’s bar. Everyone chooses their courses from prix fixe menus, which means more wine and less debate about what plates to order for the table. Capacity: Private dining room seats up to 18 people." - sylvio martins
"After opening in September 2020, this excellent Venice restaurant (run by the same people behind Jame Enoteca) shot to the top of every single one of our “Best of” lists, due to their wide-ranging menu full of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and big plates of meat (the lamb neck and pine nut cannelloni is a standout). Expect your standard outdoor setup of metal tables, astroturf, and a few heat lamps - but you’re not here for that. You’re here for the proximity to the ocean, people watching, and to take part in something extraordinary - eating a Hawaiian pizza that actually tastes good. Reservations can be made here." - kat hong
"Opening only in September, Ospi is an excellent Italian restaurant in Venice that comes from the same people behind one of our other favorite Italian restaurants on the Westside - Jame Enoteca. Expect a wide-ranging menu full of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and big plates of meat (the lamb neck and pine nut cannelloni is a standout), plus a prime corner location with plenty of good people-watching. If you’re the kind of person who likes to flex their new restaurant knowledge on date night, put Ospi at the top of your list." - brant cox
